16.10.2019 Ankara
Turkey - EU Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) Turkey Wing, which is comprised of HAK-İŞ, MEMUR-SEN, TESK, TURK-İŞ, TİSK KAMU-SEN, Turkey Retirees Association, TOBB and TZOB, in consultation with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, once again emphasized their support for Operation Peace Spring.
Regarding
the subject, the joint statement made on behalf of Turkey Retirees Association,
HAK-İŞ, MEMUR-SEN, TESK, TURK-İŞ, TİSK KAMU-SEN, TOBB and TZOB is as follows:
“We,
non-governmental and professional organizations representing Turkey's workers,
civil servants, artisans, farmers, retirees and employers;
·
Turkey Retirees Association
·
HAK-İŞ Trade Unions Confederation (HAK-İŞ),
·
Civil Servant Unions Confederation (MEMUR-SEN),
·
Turkey Tradesmen and Artisans Confederation (TESK)
·
Turkey Labor Unions Confederation (TURK-IS)
·
Turkey Employers' Unions Confederation (TISK)
·
Turkey Public Workers Unions Confederation (PUBLIC-SEN)
·
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)
·
Turkey Union of Chambers of Agriculture (TZOB)
have
met with President Erdoğan. As you know, we organized a press conference in
Ankara on October 11th with the participation of the Bar
Association.
We
emphasized that we stand behind and support the decision for ‘Operation Peace
Spring’ initiated by the government against the terrorist organizations nesting
in northern Syria.
Today,
our organizations across the country will announce this statement all over the
country. Furthermore, we have also taken action to inform the international
public correctly and to defend against social perceptions operations against
our country.
Each
of us has started to work with our counterparts abroad and in international
organizations in which we are members and to convey the rightful position of
our country.
Together,
we addressed the world public and said; This operation is legitimate and in
accordance with universal law.
Turkey
has used its rights arising from international rules.
Operation
Peace Spring was initiated within the framework of the United Nations Security
Council's anti-terrorism decisions and the right to self-defense in the UN
Convention.
Syria's
territorial integrity, sovereignty and political unity are respected.
At
the same time, utmost attention is paid to the protection of civilians and
innocents.
Turkey
is combating terror and its perpetrators with its ongoing operation as well as
the previous Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch.
This
is not a day to be silent on the matter, but one of in which we must raise our
voice, united as a nation.
Threats
and sanctions cannot turn us from the path which we know to be right, from
doing the right thing, from protecting the rights and law of the oppressed.
The
Turkish nation, business and civil society will give the best answer to them,
united as one.
With
our prayers and all our hearts, we stand by our government and heroic soldiers.
We
believe that our Turkish Armed Forces will destroy the terrorist elements and
defeat the terrorist organizations operating in the region.
We
pray for the grace of Allah upon our soldiers and citizens who have been
martyred, may heaven be their abode. We wish our wounded rapid recovery.
May
Allah Almighty bless our soldiers and grant our army victory. May Allah stand
with and aid us in this endeavor.”